Chelsey St. Pierre – The Suburban LJI Reporter
Halloween activities at the Ecomuseum Zoo will begin early this year on Oct. 21 through to Oct. 31.
They will start with presentations on the Wood Turtle followed by Halloween special enrichments for the animals and an escape game entitled “Rescue Mission”. All activities are included in zoo admission tickets throughout the 10-days of festivities.
Participants are invited to help the Research and Conservation team find a lost password to save the Wood Turtle from ending up in the disappeared species cemetery. This escape game aims to educate participants about this vulnerable species while enjoying a mission-based activity. The zoo set up a family version as well as an adult-only version. Gamers will get a chance to win a gift basket from the Zootique, while learning about Quebec’s wildlife.
On the weekends of October 21-22 and 28-29, educational presentations designed especially for Halloween will take place in addition to the listed activities. Participants are invited to learn even more details about turtles, particularly the Wood Turtle, who happens to be the star of the escape game.
The cycle of activities will begin at the main pavilion at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. with the final admission at 4 p.m. Families with toddlers can participate in “Zoo Bingo” offered with the map of the zoo.
By answering questions with fun facts about the animals during the visit, participants are entered for a chance to win the prize of the month. n